BigCommerce to Shopify

Planning to move your online store from BigCommerce to Shopify? Cart2Cart offers a seamless, secure, and automated migration service designed to transfer all your valuable BigCommerce data to your new Shopify store with precision and minimal effort.

Leverage Shopify's robust e-commerce ecosystem and intuitive interface without the hassle of manual data entry. Our expert solution ensures a smooth transition, preserving your crucial store information and allowing you to focus on growing your business on a powerful new platform.

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Your BigCommerce to Shopify Migration Journey

Connect Your BigCommerce Source Store: Begin by selecting BigCommerce as your source platform. Provide the necessary API credentials to establish a secure connection, allowing Cart2Cart to access your store's data.
Connect Your Shopify Target Store: Next, choose Shopify as your target platform. You'll connect by installing the Cart2Cart app from the Shopify marketplace or providing API credentials, ensuring data can be imported securely.
Select Entities and Configure Options: Choose which data entities (products, customers, orders, etc.) you wish to migrate. Customize your migration further by selecting additional options like 301 redirects, SEO URL migration, or preserving order IDs.
Run Free Demo or Full Migration: Perform a free Demo Migration to see how your data transfers. Review the results on a test store. Once satisfied, proceed with the Full Migration to transfer all your BigCommerce data to Shopify.

What Data Can Be Migrated from BigCommerce to Shopify?

Cart2Cart ensures a comprehensive transfer of your essential store data, including:

Products: Names, SKUs, descriptions, images, prices, special prices, quantity, weight, UPC, manufacturer, variants (up to 3 options per product due to Shopify limitations), SEO URLs.
Product Categories: Names, descriptions, status, meta titles, meta descriptions, images, SEO URLs. (Note: Categories become collections, subcategories become product tags in Shopify).
Product Reviews: Created date, comment, rate, user name, product. (Requires additional plugin installation on Shopify).
Customers: First name, last name, email, billing address, shipping address.
Customer Groups: Migrated as customer tags in Shopify.
Orders: Order date, status, products (name, SKU, price, quantity), subtotal, tax, shipping, total, discount, email, billing & shipping addresses. (Note: Sales reports may get distorted after migration to Shopify).
Orders Status: Custom mapping available.
Fulfillment Status: Custom mapping available.
Blogs & Posts: All blog content and associated posts.
CMS Pages: Static content pages.
Coupons: Discount codes and rules.
Manufacturers: Names (migrated in tie with products, not visible in Shopify admin panel).
Stores: For multi-store setups.
Taxes: Tax configurations.

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Enhance Your Migration with These Additional Options:

Create 301 SEO Redirects: Automatically generate redirects from your old BigCommerce URLs to new Shopify URLs, preserving SEO rankings.
Migrate Categories and Products SEO URLs: Transfer existing SEO-friendly URLs for categories and products to maintain search engine visibility.
Preserve Order IDs: Keep your original order numbers consistent on your new Shopify store.
Migrate Images in Descriptions: Ensure all images embedded within product, category, and blog post descriptions are transferred.
Migrate Source Store Customer Groups into Customer Tags (Shopify): Convert BigCommerce customer groups into Shopify customer tags for continued segmentation.
Clear Current Data on Target Store: Delete existing data on your Shopify store before migration for a clean transfer.
Change Products Quantity to 100: Set out-of-stock products to a quantity of 100 on Shopify to ensure visibility.

How long does a BigCommerce to Shopify migration take?

The duration of your migration depends on the volume of data and the number of entities you choose to transfer. A free Demo Migration typically takes 15-30 minutes. A Full Migration can range from a few hours to several days for very large stores. Cart2Cart's automated process significantly speeds up the transfer compared to manual methods.

Will my BigCommerce store experience downtime during the migration?

No, your BigCommerce store will remain fully operational throughout the migration process. Cart2Cart performs the data transfer in the background, allowing your customers to continue shopping without interruption. We recommend a final data update (delta migration) just before switching domains to capture any new data.

Can I migrate specific data entities from BigCommerce to Shopify?

Yes, Cart2Cart provides granular control over your migration. During the "Entities Selection" step, you can choose precisely which data types (e.g., products, customers, orders, blogs, CMS pages, coupons) you want to transfer to your Shopify store.

Can I test the migration before committing to a full transfer?

Absolutely! Cart2Cart offers a free Demo Migration. This allows you to transfer a limited number of entities (e.g., 10-20 products, customers, orders) to a test Shopify store. You can then review the results on both the frontend and backend to ensure accuracy before proceeding with a Full Migration.

What happens to my SEO rankings and URLs after migrating to Shopify?

To protect your SEO, Cart2Cart offers "Migrate categories and products SEO URLs" and "Create 301 redirects" as additional options. These features ensure your old BigCommerce URLs are redirected to their new Shopify counterparts, preserving your search engine rankings and preventing broken links.

Can customer passwords be migrated from BigCommerce to Shopify?

Yes, Cart2Cart offers an additional option to "Migrate customers' passwords." When selected, your customers will be able to log into their new Shopify accounts using their existing BigCommerce credentials, providing a seamless user experience.

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Advanced Application Software Migration System With customer in mind, App is created. We want to save your time, that resources and guarantee the highest standard of service. Therefore, we provide a range of 'all-inclusive' specialized demo support services. Our team will migrate your data, provide you with the appropriate personalization and help for every phase of the migration.

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Migration up to 1000 units 5 hours of technical support

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Migration up to 20,000 units 10 hours of technical support

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Migration up to 60,000 units 25 hours of technical support

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Migration up to 60,000 units 5 hours of technical support

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